Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 20s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
This 16-day window for the Hikkaduwa area is a tough one. To be straight with you, there’s no good surf on the table. The whole period is plagued by poor conditions, and the forecast doesn’t throw us a single solid day. We’ve got a long gap of over two weeks of nothing to recommend.
Looking at the only break in the mix, North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) – a point break that’s fairly consistent and likes swell from the SW. But that’s where the good news ends.
The water is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first hint of anything comes on Wednesday, July 22nd afternoon, but a 4ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds and cross-onshore winds from the west at 9 mph make for nothing but choppy, messy conditions. The combined energy (486) is moderate, but it doesn’t matter with that wind.
The rest of July is a write-off. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, we see swell heights ranging from 2ft to 4ft, with periods mostly between 10 and 15 seconds. The wind stays stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore from the west or WNW, gusting up to 16 mph later. There’s even a risk of thunderstorms from the 26th onward. The combined energy climbs into the strong range (577 up to 1644) toward the end of July, but it’s all wasted on poor surf quality.
Moving into August, things don’t improve. Saturday the 1st brings 4ft SW swells with onshore wind, and by Sunday the 2nd it’s cross-onshore with 3ft to 3ft SSW swells. The energy is strong (1071 and 916), but the wind kills it. Monday the 3rd is more of the same, and by Tuesday the 4th, we get a fresh breeze from the west at 19 mph with 3ft SW swell – that’s lumpy, messy, and just plain ugly.
There is a tiny glimmer on Wednesday, August 5th afternoon, where the surf gets a marginal nod. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell, period of 18 seconds, with cross-onshore wind at 12 mph from the WNW. The energy is strong (1266). But it’s still just marginal – not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us, it’s a blank run, and that’s not unusual for the area in this season. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 15 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 254 | 250 | 202 | 157 | 209 | 169 | 176 | 218 | 162 | 297 | 245 | 257 | 208 | 244 | 154 | 149 | 146 | 226 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:17PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 6:50PM0.34m | 10:19AM0.44m | 10:46PM0.30m | 12:03PM0.47m | 00:46AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.52m | 1:28AM0.39m | 1:32PM0.57m | 1:58AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.61m | 2:26AM0.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:53AM0.18m | 2:55PM0.32m | 1:47AM0.23m | 6:51PM0.29m | 4:11AM0.26m | 7:23PM0.24m | 6:01AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.19m | 6:56AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.14m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:35PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 384 | 254 | 250 | 202 | 69 | 65 | 92 | 122 | 165 | 162 | 195 | 245 | 257 | 141 | 244 | 123 | 121 | 146 | 118 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 91 | 33 | 60 | 57 | 101 | 209 | 169 | 176 | 68 | 128 | 297 | 156 | 143 | 208 | 205 | 154 | 149 | 116 | 226 | 248 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 12 | S 10 | S 5 | S 10 | S 5 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 32 | 76 | 55 | 157 | 57 | 32 | 60 | 218 | 31 | 84 | 36 | 25 | 73 | 17 | 51 | 18 | 75 | 60 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 6 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 13 | 14 | — | 2 | 13 | 28 | — | 31 | 4 | 140 | 184 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 47 | 81 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 736 | 36 | 728 | 36 | 36 | 635 | 736 | 68 | 212 | 736 | 213 | 635 | 736 | 213 | 635 | 735 | 213 | 212 | 735 | 213 |
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